AACA Forums - Franklin http://forums.aaca.org/ en Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:18:37 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.aaca.org/images/misc/rss.png AACA Forums - Franklin http://forums.aaca.org/ 12 Volt Battery? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/12-volt-battery-353575.html Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:29:35 GMT I recently watched a video of Jay Leno talking about his 1915 Franklin. He mentions that it was so advanced for it's time that it had a 12 volt battery. Is this accurate? Would this have had a 12 volt system originally? It's a beautiful car!!

Thanks,

Bill ]]> Franklin Bill Jewell http://forums.aaca.org/f164/12-volt-battery-353575.html Sidedraft: initial valve settings (COLD) ???????????? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/sidedraft-initial-valve-settings-cold-353505.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:24:31 GMT Cannot find anywhere the valve clearance initial settings when cold. What is a good setting so I can start engine, warm it up, then set valve... Cannot find anywhere the valve clearance initial settings when cold. What is a good setting so I can start engine, warm it up, then set valve clearances 'hot'. Assume it starts !! Then I suppose it is .008 & .010.
Tks
Richard
Still wish I could use 'enter' in this forum to make paragraphs--works in 'edit'. Secret? ]]> Franklin Franklin31 http://forums.aaca.org/f164/sidedraft-initial-valve-settings-cold-353505.html 1918 Franklin Touring car flooring http://forums.aaca.org/f164/1918-franklin-touring-car-flooring-353360.html Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:33:57 GMT I have a 1918 Franklin Series 9 Touring car that I am just starting to restore. There are remnants of what looks like sisal carpet on the floor. Is... I have a 1918 Franklin Series 9 Touring car that I am just starting to restore. There are remnants of what looks like sisal carpet on the floor. Is this the correct material and can anyone give me the name of a supplier. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Jim ]]> Franklin groinky http://forums.aaca.org/f164/1918-franklin-touring-car-flooring-353360.html Maintinence help http://forums.aaca.org/f164/maintinence-help-353284.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:33:03 GMT I have a 1923 Franklin my dad left me and I was recently able to get it running but would like to know a couple things: 1. How do I check the oil... I have a 1923 Franklin my dad left me and I was recently able to get it running but would like to know a couple things: 1. How do I check the oil level and how much does it need? 2. Where can I find a new coil and some new plugs? - you help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Franklin BenFranklin22 http://forums.aaca.org/f164/maintinence-help-353284.html Radials, 1931 Transcontinent http://forums.aaca.org/f164/radials-1931-transcontinent-353134.html Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:43:24 GMT I've been considering replacing my 650x19 bias tires with radials, but I can't seem to find any information on how radials do on the full elliptical suspension of a Franklin. The geometry of the Franklin suspension seems like radials might make an improvement over the bias tires, but there seems to be little if any information on them. I run bias tires on my Lincolns and Chryslers, but these Franklins are so very different. Any experience with running radials on a series 15? ]]> Franklin Povertycove http://forums.aaca.org/f164/radials-1931-transcontinent-353134.html wheel studs http://forums.aaca.org/f164/wheel-studs-352721.html Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:21:26 GMT Does anyone know of where to get the wheel studs for a wire wheel? they are 9/16 -18 x 1 1/4 long. If not should I make a run ? Does anyone know of where to get the wheel studs for a wire wheel?
they are 9/16 -18 x 1 1/4 long.
If not should I make a run ? ]]> Franklin odat http://forums.aaca.org/f164/wheel-studs-352721.html NUTS~~~15mm nuts on sidedraft engine http://forums.aaca.org/f164/nuts-15mm-nuts-sidedraft-engine-352654.html Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:54:24 GMT Forgot about all the 15mm nuts discovered on the sidedraft engine when I was taking it apart. All the big "9/16" nuts are much larger and take a 15 mm wrench/socket to remove/secure. That is exhaust manifold and valve cage nuts; maybe more, I am just putting upper end together and am reminded of it. If a sidedraft is on the road with only SAE, someone may be in for a rude awaking. Strikes me as somewhat unusual---love the large nuts tho !!;) ]]> Franklin Franklin31 http://forums.aaca.org/f164/nuts-15mm-nuts-sidedraft-engine-352654.html Delco Remy starter drive http://forums.aaca.org/f164/delco-remy-starter-drive-352491.html Sun, 02 Jun 2013 01:06:20 GMT Does anyone know a supplier for starter drives? I am looking for one for a 1929 Franklin Model 130. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks Jim Does anyone know a supplier for starter drives? I am looking for one for a 1929 Franklin Model 130. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks Jim ]]> Franklin groinky http://forums.aaca.org/f164/delco-remy-starter-drive-352491.html How to Find Who Was Original Owner? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/how-find-who-original-owner-352432.html Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:34:50 GMT Good Evening, I own a 1930 Franklin 145 Club Sedan. I was told that the car was originally purchased in California. Is there any way to trace... Good Evening,

I own a 1930 Franklin 145 Club Sedan. I was told that the car was originally purchased in California. Is there any way to trace back and find out who the original owner was?

Thanks!

Bill ]]> Franklin Bill Jewell http://forums.aaca.org/f164/how-find-who-original-owner-352432.html lock rings http://forums.aaca.org/f164/lock-rings-352275.html Thu, 30 May 2013 00:28:30 GMT Does anyone have a good sorce for 19" lock rings "Chromed"?
Plus what is the best way to fill the outside ring of the rim? the lip just inside the lock ring that gets beat up over the years by all the wrong tools use to remove the ring. Can I fill them with weld or will the heat hurt the rim? JB weld? body filler? If I use the filler how do I mount the wheel without damage the new paint? ]]> Franklin odat http://forums.aaca.org/f164/lock-rings-352275.html Air in brake lines http://forums.aaca.org/f164/air-brake-lines-351837.html Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:34 GMT After installing the dual master cylinder I find I must still have air in the system as I have a low pedal and can raise its by pumping the brake... After installing the dual master cylinder I find I must still have air in the system as I have a low pedal and can raise its by pumping the brake pedal.
I bench bled the master cylinder before installing it. I then used a vaccum pump to pull the brake fluid through the system. Next I bled each wheel cylinder until I got only brake fluid in the bled hose dumping into a bottle ful of brake fluid. I Constantly kept an eye on the master cylinder to make sure it always had at least 1/4 full of fluid then I would fill it up again. I have bled the wheel cylinders about 10 times and gone through 2 quarts of brake fluid bleding the brakes. To eliminate the question of brake shoe to drum clearances I have the shoes set hard against the drums.
The system has a proportioning valve and 10# regulator valves in each line as reccomended for drum brakes.

I can still raise the pedal by pumping the brake pedal and am at a loss on how to get rid of the traped air ( assuming that is what is causing my problem). I noticed that there are several places in the system where the brake lines are at least 6: above the wheel cylinders and the master cylinder is under the floor which is also below the wheel cylinders.


The original master cylinder had its resivoir mounted on the firewall well above all wheel cylinders and all brake lines and hoses. I thaught that was for convience having a remote resivoir. I am now wondering if it is important to have the resivoir high like this.


Does anyone have any suggestions for me to get all the air out of the system?

Thanks, Bob ]]> Franklin franklin28 http://forums.aaca.org/f164/air-brake-lines-351837.html Sidedraft rocker arm bushing lubrication? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/sidedraft-rocker-arm-bushing-lubrication-351768.html Thu, 23 May 2013 00:29:06 GMT Installed cylinders over the pistons; extremely easy. Also installed Jeff's air deflectors; looking forward to installing the lightweight pushrods. Now am cleaning the valve cages, pushrod tubes, etc for installation and am curious about an illogical finding. The chamfered recesses in the rocker arms with the "hole" that goes thru the bushing to lubricate the rocker shafts only go TO the bushing. This is against my upbringing !!! That might work if the bushings were oilite sintered bronze but I don't even believe they existed then. None of the rockers have holes at the chamfer to the shaft. Is this a factory error? There is no wear in the rockers at all by wiggling. Should I remove the rockers and drill a small hole or leave this alone? I do not plan to go on a cross-the-country tour !!! Hopefully just to town~~~~ Oh, am ordering copper washers,#94397A599, 5/8x1x.032, from McMaster-Carr to replace deformed washers at pushrod tube/valve cage. One other item: should the compensating stud nuts have hardened lock washers the same as the extension stud nuts. Thanks~~~ Richard ;) ]]> Franklin Franklin31 http://forums.aaca.org/f164/sidedraft-rocker-arm-bushing-lubrication-351768.html Walker Body Company? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/walker-body-company-351629.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:14:47 GMT In going over some stuff from my series 15 convertible coupe, I discovered a worn metal tag marked "convertible coupe" and "W. B. CO" with "body number 255". I confess that I don't know that much about Franklins, but I wonder if this is a tag from the Walker Body Company, the Amesbury MA company that built a lot of Franklin bodies? Since the tag was loose, I'm not even sure that the tag belongs to the car. If the tag does belong on the car, where would it be attached? I've included a photo of the car.
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]]> Franklin Povertycove http://forums.aaca.org/f164/walker-body-company-351629.html 147 engine misfire/problem? http://forums.aaca.org/f164/147-engine-misfire-problem-351515.html Sun, 19 May 2013 17:24:27 GMT I am hopeful that someone can pin point my problem. The engine starts fine and idles great, but when both cold and hot the engine appears to miss a... I am hopeful that someone can pin point my problem.
The engine starts fine and idles great, but when both cold and hot the engine appears to miss a beat and feels like a misfire, still pulls well but not as well as she could.

These are the checks that I have done and their results.

Compression on all cylinders is between 60-68 psi
Leak down test reveals leakage at about 30% in all cylinders into the crank case. No leakage through the valves. (probably because its all going into the crank case)
The plugs are burning very rich resulting and a lot of black soot out the exhaust but she never smokes.
I have tried advancing the timing whilst underload but no improvement, just makes it worse.
The valves were replaced with ones from a Massey Ferguson tractor back in the 1970's
The pistons were also changed and I note that they now only have 3 rings and not the 4 as on the Franklin drawings.
The carburetor float level is correct and she has new economiser parts. Jets have not been changed.
Rocker valve clearances seem to keep changing and I now check and adjust them every 2 weeks. I run her every weekend.
Valve cages have been levelled off and rockers sitting nicely on the valve stems. Push rods rattle a little but due to replace with the new ones I got from the club if I can get them to fit.
I have installed a conductive discharge unit to protect the points. All ignition components are new except the distributor body. Plugs are NGK AB6.
No inlet leakage, tested with water on joints.

Is she being choked by the rich fuel mixture? ]]> Franklin 147 Franklin Airman http://forums.aaca.org/f164/147-engine-misfire-problem-351515.html